Forest Walking

March 1, 2022
Forester and ecologist Wohlleben, whose entrancing and enlightening accounts of his phenomenal arboreal knowledge and extensive forest sojourns, including The Heartbeat of Trees (2021), are international best-sellers, joins forces with writer and translator Billinghurst to entice readers to embark on their own woodland adventures. From the marvels of tree roots up to miraculously engineered trunks to branches and leaves, the authors cue readers to the tactile sensations, sights, sounds, smells, and tastes (snacking on pill bugs!) of American and Canadian forests. They elucidate with delight how lichen, slugs, ants, and fungi keep the forest vital and carbon safely buried. They share encounters with wolves, bears, moose, and all kinds of birds, each with a role in the forest's multidimensional "cascade of interactions." Wohlleben shares his own expeditions and discoveries and the elation they bring as he encourages readers to venture forth and suggests ways children can enjoy the forest as "a big messy playground." Brimming with expert practical advice and "fun forest facts," this is a profound invitation to fine-tune our observational skills and fully appreciate the forest as a vibrant, complex community.

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